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A GLOWING MS. MARGRET

Michael Butts | Martinsburg, WV USA | 01/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Who would have ever dreamed that a voluptuous young sex kitten like Ann-Margret would mature into a fine, versatile actress? In this made for TV movie, Ann-Margret plays Tula, an aging woman, who may be losing her eyesight...and her home. Eight years a widow, Tula is reluctant to visit an eye specialist for surgery that might prevent her blindness. She lives reclusively, and doesn't have room in her heart for anyone, not even the doctor who has his own special interest in her. Her late husband's nephew and niece are conspiring to have Tula put in a nursing home so they can buy her property and turn it into a swank resort. Tula's only visitor of late has been a young social worker who is doing an evaluation to determine her aptitude in living by herself. Into her life comes a handsome young drifter and his precocious little daughter. Tula takes them in as a handyman and offers them her guest house to live in. This new influence in her life brings about a change in Tula, and this is where the movie's dramatic core rises.
Ms. Margret is wonderful in this role, underplaying Tula beautifully, going from a rather dowdy old maid to a fine looking mature woman who fights for her home and for her new friends. Gary Sandy is very good as the doctor who wants her to share life with him; Matthew Settle and Shanelle Woodley are fine as the fly by night dad and his fearful little girl; Hunter Tylo and Sean O'Bryan ooze smarmy greed as the vulture like relatives.
A PLACE CALLED HOME is entertaining family fare and is an uplifting look at love and the human spirit."

Good Family Picture

J. McAndrew | USA | 11/20/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ann Margaret and co-stars do a good job in this film. After watching this movie, one gets a great feeling about how important family really is. Great for all ages to watch this and appreciate how special a family is and how much love and care it takes to maintain family ties."

Lovely

Maryann Dellaquila | Pottstown, PA United States | 04/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just finished reviewing this movie. The story line was wonderful, the
scenery was absolutely beautiful, the actors all did a good job. I highly
recommend this to anyone who loves a good movie that is not trashy. What
State was this filmed in. Clean cut and true to life."

A place called home

Mary C. Wagner | Clinton, NY, USA | 03/28/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a good wholesome movie. It does not have four letter words,swearing and sexual situations. This is a movie that I could watch with anyone and not be embarassed."